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Quinoa is getting more and more popular among health enthusiasts because of the number of benefits it provides. One of the most important health benefits of Quinoa is it is a rich source of quality protein.

Although the health benefits of quinoa have been rediscovered in the recent past, these have been known in much earlier times. As we all know, quinoa has been produced in South America since 3000 B.C. The Spanish conquistadors all but eliminated its existence in an attempt to destroy the South American natives and their culture. But, still, quinoa remains as an important seed crop for human consumption in the Andean region of South America.

One notable quinoa health benefit I found is its ability to relax the blood vessels. How so? As mentioned above, it is packed with magnesium and we all know that low levels of this in our body can lead to hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart arrhythmias. Studies show that a serving of quinoa every breakfast dramatically reduces the risk of heart failure.

Riboflavin and magnesium are the natural aids in Quinoa for bad headaches. They are known to help relax the blood vessels, which reduces constriction and so eases tension. Basically they help the body to function better which in turn eases the stress the body experiences when circumstances make it over work.

Quinoa is also an excellent source of magnesium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin E, iron, phosphorous, copper and zinc. It is loaded with dietary fiber so it keeps your digestive system healthy. People who are suffering from wheat/gluten intolerance or celiac disease can benefit from eating quinoa because it's gluten free.

The seed of quinoa has a coating of saponin that imparts it a bitter taste and is quite toxic. It needs to be soaked for minimum 15 minutes and rinsed under cold running water, to guarantee pleasant and delicate flavor.

Nutritionists believe it should be an essential part of our diet. Nutritionists and food enthusiasts alike are starting to realize the important role of flax, which is also sometimes known as Linseed.

In recent decades, many people have begun to eat far too much 'bad' fat and not nearly enough 'good' fat. This has led people to believe that eating any fat at all must be bad for them.

Is there a way to add green tea to your diet without drinking it? There certainly is! Cooking with green tea allows you to reap the same health benefits associated with drinking it. The next time a recipe calls for water you should consider replacing it with something that can offer you more from a nutritional standpoint.

Anyway one of the foods that is permitted in the CLEAN program is Quinoa(pronounced keen-wá). Funnily enough I had bought some Quinoa the week before we started as I wanted to make a favorite curry recipe that we picked up when we were at a Health Retreat in Australia.

Unfortunately, our modern western diet is mostly made up of acid forming foods (proteins, cereals, and sugars) rather than the alkaline range of foods (vegetables, etc). We obviously need protein but we need to balance them with alkaline foods so that we get the best nutritional benefit from them. Interestingly, stimulants like coffee, tea, alcohol and tobacco are very acidic. Even Stress and too little or too much physical activity can add to the acidic problems too.